Trio With Ties to Russian Mafia Busted in Putnam Jewelry Scam

Eric Gross

Three men from New York City with ties to the Russian mafia who believed that Putnam County was easy prey discovered just the opposite, and now face lengthy state prison terms following their arrests last week in conjunction with a bogus precious metal scheme.

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